The American President

The American President

It's the first installment of the Political Film Fest, and we've got: Martin Sheen in the oval office! "What is the virtue of a proportional response?" The GDC! There are so many familiar elements in The American President, and yet, the film feels dramatically different from The West Wing (and at times, comedically different). It's our first episode, and we're going to talk about what we loved, what we didn't, and everything in between. Let's dive in! We’ve gotta start early because we're having lunch at the Kremlin.

Some goodies:

What did you think of The American President? Let us know how you would rate it on a scale of 1–10 Virginia hams. Sorry: Virginias ham.

To join in the discussion, listen to ad-free versions of TWWWPFF, and get additional benefits, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thewestwingweekly.

Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(199)

Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott)

Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott)

We've got a bonus installment of the Film Fest—with special guest Adam Scott! In addition to his work on Severance, Parks & Recreation, Party Down, and so much more, he's just a genuinely thoughtful a...

16 Jan 202557min

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

We're trying to savor the Capra-esque quality of this experience by wrapping up with Mr. Smith.Supplemental materials: James Taylor - You've Got a Friend Mr Deeds Goes to Town trailer Sokovia Accords ...

3 Des 202450min

Dave

Dave

Starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Kevin Kline. This one was a Patreon subscriber pick!Additional materials: an article about the making of Dave Kevin Kline plays Mr. Fischoeder in Bob's Burg...

26 Nov 202449min

The Candidate

The Candidate

Is The Candidate, in fact, the anti-West Wing? A political story that ends not with a bang, but with a question of existential dread. Interview with screenwriter Jeremy Larner in Brooklyn Magazine The...

19 Nov 202453min

A Face In The Crowd

A Face In The Crowd

Did this movie predict Trump back in 1957? We discuss the film debut of Andy Griffith in a role so dark, anyone who knows the Andy Griffith show might experience some uncomfortable dissonance.Some goo...

12 Nov 202451min

Network

Network

This week, we dive deeper into the role of the fourth estate, as we discuss Network, the Oscar-winning film that was meant to be a wild satire at the time it was released, but ended up uncannily predi...

5 Nov 202459min

Bulworth

Bulworth

This week, we're discussing the 1998 film Bulworth, which features a rapping Warren Beatty, a young Josh Malina, a few problematic moments, and some wonderful and strange ones, too.For a real treat, w...

29 Okt 20241h

Judas and the Black Messiah

Judas and the Black Messiah

What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscar...

22 Okt 202450min

Populært innen Premium

papaya
krimpodden-vg
alt-fortalt
giver-og-gjengen-vg
avhort
storefri-med-mikkel-og-herman
tusvik-tnne
aftenpodden
harm-og-hegseth
ida-med-hjertet-i-handen
big-5-med-nils-og-harald-2
aftenpodden-usa
popradet
topp-3-med-wold-og-fladseth
konspirasjonspodden
fastlegen
verdens-verste
aftenposten-dokumentar
fotballpodden-2
stopp-verden